Family Tradition Witchcraft - Softcover

McGoey, Kit

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0956188656 ISBN 13: 9780956188656

Publisher: Green Magic, 2011

Synopsis

In 1852 two sisters leave Scotland alone, amid fear of persecution as witches. They are only teenagers but they are leaving behind everything they know and heading for a new world so that they can start living without fear...

One of the sisters, my great great great grandmother, Euphemia Grieve, left her homeland under unusual circumstances as a young girl. She came to Canada where she married William MacKenzie and they started a new life together. They were advised by family friend Emily Stowe (one of Canada's very first female doctors) to build a home in Muskoka Ontario, which they did. An octagonal home, built by 8 Scottish carpenters. A powerful, natural, magick Circle, my childhood home.

They were practicing theosophists, whose mandate includes the re-awakening of humanities psychic gifts, and to investigate the unexplained laws of Nature and the powers latent in humankind. Some consider the modern day New Age movement to be based on theosophical teachings, and even in the new world one couldn't openly declare oneself a witch in 1886.

In Muskoka they planted a huge perennial garden full of witches herbs and flowers which still existed when I was growing up there, steeped in tradition. I am a 6th generation practicing witch among the matrimonial line in my family. Initiated by family and raised in traditional witchcraft. Although I was baptized as a Christian for propriety's sake (most of the men in the family are not initiated or even aware of the Craft, although this is changing) I have always been aware of the truth and intrinsic rightness of the Craft of the Wise. I was always allowed and encouraged to explore other religions and make my own choice but there has only ever been one way for me.

I consider myself very well-read on the subject, and well-versed in the different traditions that make up modern day Wicca and neo-paganism, and as a teenager I attended Wiccan church in Toronto. Today, as all the woman in my family I am a fully initiated third degree solitary practitioner.

And in this book I am including 200 years of real accumulated knowledge to enable others to fulfill their lives.

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I am a 6th generation practicing witch among the matrimonial line in my family. Initiated by family and raised in traditional witchcraft. Although I was baptized as a Christian for propriety's sake (most of the men in the family are not initiated or even aware of the Craft, although this is changing) I have always been aware of the truth and intrinsic rightness of the Craft of the Wise. I was always allowed and encouraged to explore other religions and make my own choice but there has only ever been one way for me.

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Stones are a witch's natural ally. Easy to collect, abundant, and full of a virtual feast of untapped energy, they are everywhere, literally underfoot. All one has to be to make use of them is slightly sensitive. Next time you are at a seashore, by a lake, stream or river, in a wood or a park, or even in a gravel driveway collect a handful of stones. Clean them in running water (under a tap will do) and roll them through your hands. Close your eyes and hold each one in turn. Make note of their shape and color. What attracted you to them in the first place? What do you feel when you hold each one? Are they emanating a particular energy?

You may not be adept at discovering this right away. It can take some time to develop this skill. If you feel an attachment or a strong energy from any of your collection, cleanse and consecrate it (them) and keep for your personal use. Small stones can be cleansed by passing them through a white candle's flame, the smoke of a purifying incense such as sage, and sprinkled with sea salt and chalice water.

About this edition

• Publisher: Green Magic
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0956188656
• ISBN 13: 9780956188656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212